We have been planning indoor stays because of the weather forecasts for big rain and to be honest, the sand flies here are horrendous. They bite and they are everywhere.
Not mad about these indoor stays – every one of them have been 💯 with flushers, bed sheets, towels, potable water, wifi – well the amenities are endless. We do miss our tent though.
Today was hands down going to be awful. LOTs of rain forecasted but… also an unbelievable tail wind was forecasted. We planned on camping 46 miles down the road since indoor stays weren’t available.
Tail winds came and blew us right by Lakes Wanaka and Hawea but the rains never came. In fact it was difficult to control the bikes when we veered from the southerlies pushing our bikes and the sun came out!
Every day Tom says, “this might be my favorite day of riding” and he said it again today.
But before we began cycling, we went to the community kitchen to make coffee where we formerly met Chris posted up at a table drawing. The night before Tom saw him there heads down writing. He wasn’t a guest but he was staying there.
We had a lovely chat with him, did a currency exchange for him (somehow he ended up with American dollars and needed a few Kiwi dollars) and he sketched a waterfall for us. He left us with this quote: “When people help you, you give them the best you got.” Godspeed Chris, to wherever you’re headed.
With such favorable winds we were able to extend our ride past Wanaka and on to Cardrona where we had a lovely indoor stay at a historic inn. It’s definitely a lifetime top ten stay for us.
Today really might have been my favorite day of riding as well. The lakes, the trails, Wanaka, the whole shibang!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!🍀
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Keep Calm and Pedal On 
Ain’t it great when every day is your favorite day!
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You betcha!!
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Wowie! You captured it all and so beautifully! Mountains, lakes clear streams, clouds… and the bras…too funny!
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